Ann Matica in front of the Witch City Mall in Salem, Massachusetts. Ann Matica An estimated 100,000 tourists come through Salem, Massachusetts, each day in October. Ann Matica visited local shops in Salem to see how the tourism industry impacts business. While some businesses seem gimmicky, Matica said it’s what helps keep the tourism industry…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden in Geneva, Switzerland. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Progressive Democrats withdrew a letter to Biden urging him to pursue talks with Putin to end the Ukraine war. The letter prompted a wave of criticism, including from fellow Democrats. One Democratic lawmaker said the letter extended an “olive branch to…
Rishi Sunak speaks at 10 Downing Street in London on October 24. Dinendra Haria/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The British pound jumped against the dollar on Tuesday as new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to clean up his predecessor’s “mistakes.” Former Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned last week after her £43 billion growth plan…
Shoppers carrying bags cross Fifth Avenue on Black Friday November 27, 2009 in New York City. David Goldman/Getty US consumer confidence declined in October after back-to-back months of gains, according to the Conference Board. The group’s Consumer Confidence Index slumped from 107.8 to 102.5 from the previous month. Americans are feeling pressure from rising interest…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Rawpixel/Getty Images For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering…
College graduation Getty Images The Education Department announced permanent fixes to PSLF after the waiver expires on Oct. 31. The fixes include a one-time adjustment to correct past payment errors, and simplifying employer eligibility. The department still recommends borrowers make use of the waiver’s benefits while they can. A waiver intended to bring public servants…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages have a few differences. AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File…
Average interest rates on five-year variable undergraduate refinanced student loans fell by more than half from last week, according to Credible Student Loans. The rates on 10-year loans are pretty much flat, and the rates on five-year variable graduate loans are up. While five-year undergraduate student loan rates are down, the last year has seen…
Dark Souls 2 players can once again team up and square off against each other on PC after FromSoftware reactivated the servers. The studio and publisher Bandai Namco switched off the online components for all Dark Souls games on PC back in January in order to tackle a security issue that allowed hijackers to take over…
Lyft is once again rethinking its monthly subscription plan, and this time the cost might be easier to justify. The company has re-launched its Pink membership at $10 per month or $99 per year, or about half the previous price. You lose the discounts on all rides. Instead, the focus is on perks that may…